Ingredients
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2 1/2 - 3
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1 1/2
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2 1/4
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4
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1
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Directions
Julia Child’s Traditional Gravlax, According to Julia, she first ate Gravlax in the Grand Hotel in Oslo and starting making it then This recipe easily doubles and will keep (after the cure) for a week in the frig or can be frozen It’s easy to do; the hardest part is the slicing You can serve it with sauce or, my favorite, just plain with cucumber and good bread, and, if you’re adventurous, with some ice cold aquavit Cooking time is curing time Servings are estimated for appetizers , I love this recipe
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Steps
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1
Done
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Trim the Salmon Fillet, Cutting Away Any Thin Uneven Edges and the Thin End of the Tail (which Can Be Reserved For Something Else). |
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2
Done
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Make Sure All the Pinbones Are Removed--Run Your Fingers Up the Fillet; If You Feel Any Bones, Remove Them With a Tweezer or a Needle-Nosed Plier. |
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3
Done
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Cut the Fillet in Half Crosswise So That You Have Two Pieces of the Same Length and Roughly the Same Width. |
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4
Done
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Mix the Salt and Sugar Together. |
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5
Done
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Sprinkle Half the Mixture Over Each Fillet and Rub It in With Your Fingers. |
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6
Done
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Place One Fillet in a Glass (or Other Non-Reactive) Baking Dish Big Enough to Hold It. |
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7
Done
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Drizzle About Two Tablespoons of Cognac Over Each Half, Rubbing It in With Your Fingers. |
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8
Done
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Spread the Dill Over the Salmon Half in the Baking Dish. |
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9
Done
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Lay the Other Half Fillet on Top (skin Side Up). |
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10
Done
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Align the Two Halves. |
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11
Done
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Cover Closely With a Sheet of Plastic Wrap. |
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12
Done
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Place a Board or Pan on Top of the Fillets. |
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13
Done
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Make Sure It Is Resting on the Fish and not on the Sides of the Baking Dish. |
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14
Done
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Weight the Top With Something Heavy (a Large Can of Tomatoes For Example). |
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15
Done
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Place in Refrigerator. |
